LEP Growth Prospectus Consultation

Growth Prospectus and Open Call for Ideas

100% of survey complete.

Let us know what you think the key priorities for economic growth are for our area, and if we have missed anything.

You can review the Executive Summary, Full Report and Economic Baseline Study online at www.yourlocalenterprisepartnership.co.uk/growthprospectus

You can send detailed comments direct to us at growthprospectus@yourlocalenterprisepartnership.co.uk

Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey.

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* 1. Where is your organisation based?

Cambridge

Peterborough

Rutland

West Norfolk

Fenland

Huntingdonshire

East Cambridgeshire

South Cambridgeshire

Forest Heath

St Edmundsbury

Uttlesford

North Hertfordshire

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* 2. What type of organisation do you work for?

Government

County Authority

District Authority

Unitary Authority

Micro- Business (0-10 employees)

Small Business (11-50 employees)

Medium Business (51-250 employees)

Large Business (250 plus employees)

Voluntary or Social Enterprise

Business Representative Organisation

Other

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* 3. Please rank our strategic "Enterprise" projects in order of priority. 1 is the highest, 5 is the lowest.

Providing better access to enterprise finance

Boosting start-up rates

Promoting and enabling growth enterprises

Supporting a vibrant voluntary and social enterprise sector

Small business growth in rural areas

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* 4. Please rank our strategic "Science, Innovation & Industry" projects in order of priority. 1 is the highest, 4 is the lowest.

"Make it here" - a campaign & programme to promote manufacturing in our area

Innovation adoption: capturing local business benefits from innovation

Financing technology and innovation ventures

Promote and champion our world leading capabilities and track record

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* 5. Please rank our strategic "Employment and Skills" projects in order of priority. 1 is the highest, 6 is the lowest.

Employer-led skills provision

A better informed, better functioning market for skills

Improving skills attainment amongst young people and adults

Developing the capacity for education and training

Access to employment

Addressing the lack of preparedness of young people for work

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* 6. Please rank our strategic "Transport" projects in order of priority. 1 is the highest, 6 is the lowest.

A greater share of the national funding pot to support investment in growth and regeneration

Development of innovative funding mechanisms for transport investment

Reliable and efficient road and rail freight routes between East Coast Ports and the Midlands

Fully supported passenger and freight access at Stansted Airport including routes to US

Executive travel and improved passenger service from Cambridge Airport

One-hour door to door rail access to London markets

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* 7. Do you think we have got the right priority project for Broadband - to deliver superfast broadband throughout the GCGP area?

Yes

Maybe

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Please rank our strategic "Housing" projects in order of priority. 1 is the highest, 3 is the lowest.

Securing adequate market housing and affordable housing

Addressing problems of access to mortgage finance

Address the capability and capacity gaps in the construction industry

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* 9. Please rank our strategic "International" projects in order of priority. 1 is the highest, 3 is the lowest.

Securing international investment in the GCGP economy, whether through expansion of existing firms, or attracting new ones

Improving international profile and branding of our area and its local economies

Enterprises benefit from opportunities in the international economy

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* 10. Please rank our strategic "Alconbury Enterprise Zone" related projects in order of priority. 1 is the highest, 5 is the lowest.

Deliver an Enterprise Zone with accommodation to meet market needs in identified key sectors to support the wider LEP economy

Creating a range of incentives to benefit businesses

Superfast broadband

Take advantage of connections and relationships to other key employment sites

Using our international reputation to capture investment

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* 11. Please rank our strategic "Place" projects in order of priority. 1 is the highest, 4 is the lowest.

Ensure that the economic needs of rural areas are given prominence

Better connecting opportunity and need through enhanced transport and broadband access

An economic future for GCGP's market towns

Developing strategic employment sites

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* 12. Do you think we have missed anything? Our consultation is also an open call for ideas that could help support the growth of our local economy so please do let us know your views...